by Amaury Pi Gonzalez

OAKLAND–In just his third season in the Major Leagues, Texas right hander Yu Darvish has not been able to pitch a no hitter in three different occasions, because of Latino hitters.

Here is the actual list for Yu Darvish, who in the past two season 2012 and 2013 has struck out more hitters than anybody in baseball.

-August 12, 2013 Minute Maid Park, Houston(9th inning) Darvish came within one out of a no hitter, but Houston catcher Carlos Corporan(Puerto Rico)hit a Home Run.

-April 2, 2014 Minute Maid Park, Houston(9th inning)Darvish came within one of a “perfecto” but Houston’s Marwin González(Venezuela) broke it, with a single.-

-May 9, 2014.Fenway Park, Boston(9th inning) Darvish came within one out of a no hitter,but Red Sox David Ortíz(Dominican Republic)broke it with a single.

In three different occasions, in less than two full seasons, Yu Darvish no hitter or Perfecto, has gone Sayonara against Latino hitters.

Amaury Pi Gonzalez is the Vice President of the Major League Baseball Latino Heritage Museum and does News and Commentary each week for http://www.sportsradioservice.com